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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.50, 7,714.85 and 3,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.50, 7,714.85 and 3,463.74 is: 4,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.50 : 7,714.85 = 3,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.50/7,714.85 = 3,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.50x = 7,714.85 × 3,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.50x = 26,722,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,722,217.22/5,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.79

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